Scott Feldman - Fantasy News & Updates
Scott Feldman - Fantasy News & Updates
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Feldman lost his last three starts, as he gave up four or more earned runs in each outing. That propensity to get bounced around at the end of the year lifted his ERA from 3.62 to 4.08, slightly tarnishing what was a very solid year overall. Only three AL starters racked up more victories than Feldman, and his 1.28 WHIP suggests that he pitched slightly better than his ERA indicates.
He continues to perform as one of fantasy's most surprising pitchers. Feldman won for the fifth time in six starts, aided in part by the 10 groundouts he induced against a high-caliber Angels batting order. Ultimately, his ability to keep the ball on the ground -- the homer he surrendered was the Angels' only extra-base hit -- is what gave Feldman the chance to tie CC Sabathia for the AL lead in wins. He's a must-start in all formats on Sept. 24 when he takes the hill against the A's at McAfee Coliseum.
Monday's line is somewhat misleading in that Feldman cruised through five scoreless innings before surrendering all six runs in the sixth and seventh frames. Still, when you consider his lofty win total and the lone earned run he surrendered over his previous four starts, the reasons to bench Feldman are few and far between, even against Jered Weaver and the first-place Angels next time out.
Feldman may not have the resume or the pedigree of a No. 1 starter, but he is pitching like one as Texas and fantasy owners go into the most critical stretch of the season. The unlikely ace not only broke two club records with 12 road wins, but he also won his seventh consecutive decision overall while cutting his ERA to 3.64. There's no point sitting the sinkerballer now, as he's already shattered the wildest expectations and has the advantage of facing an anemic A's offense next time out.
That's two straight scoreless outings for Feldman, who shut down the Rays over seven innings on Aug. 23. Although he didn't show the strikeout dominance as he did in the Rays start, when he fanned 11, Feldman did get 12 groundouts that helped deter most extra-base opportunities. He'll attempt to extend his 12 2/3 scoreless inning streak on Sept. 2 when he takes the hill vs. the Blue Jays in Texas.
Feldman was absolutely sensational on Sunday, striking out a career-high 11 batters -- four more than his previous high-water mark of seven -- far better than the 4.90 K/9 ratio he had carried into his latest tilt would indicate. In fact, Feldman equaled the number of batters that he whiffed during the entire month of July -- a span of 29 innings -- on Sunday. The 26-year-old righty will look to build on his strong showing when he takes his next turn on Aug. 29 at the Twins.
Feldman’s peripherals show that he could be in line for some major regression, but he’s managed to avoid that fate so far. With eight quality starts in his last 10 turns, the right-hander deserves a look from mixed-league owners in his next turn, Aug. 18 at home against the Twins.
A much better effort than his last start (6 ER, 10 H, 2 1/3 IP vs. DET), and he seems back on track after posting six straight quality outings from June 25 - July 24. Included in that span are the Angels, a squad he faces Aug. 7 at Angel Stadium. The good news for Feldman's owners is he's surrendered just three earned runs on 10 hits over 12 frames in two starts vs. the Halos this year.
Now that Millwood has been pushed back a day, the Rangers starter for Sunday will be either Scott Feldman or Dustin Nippert. Feldman had been scheduled for Monday but he could be brought back on three days rest after his short outing against the Tigers on Wednesday.
A very poor night for Feldman, who served up a pair of long balls to Curtis Granderson in his shortest outing as a starter this year. Considering he went into this one having posted a 4-1 record with a 2.79 ERA over his last six starts, owners may be inclined to chalk it up as a bad day on the job. The young righty will look to get back on track when he takes the ball again on Aug. 3 in Oakland vs. the light-hitting A's.
Feldman has been zoned-in lately, going 4-1 with a 2.48 ERA over his last five outings -- all quality starts. The emerging right-hander entered Friday's contest having allowed 10.16 baserunners per nine innings, the fifth lowest among AL starters, and he hasn't allowed more than 10 batters to reach base in any of his 17 starts this season. Feldman will look to keep things rolling when he next takes the hill on July 29 against Justin Verlander and the Tigers.
Feldman just keeps on getting it done, and pitches well enough to win even in his losses. The five strikeouts were (pleasantly) out of character for Feldman, who doesn't usually offer much in that category, but his 3.87 ERA and stellar 1.16 WHIP make him a valuable starter in all formats despite his nondescript K-rate. He'll take his next turn on the hill in Kansas City on July 24.
Feldman, who's allowed more than three earned runs just twice since moving into the starting rotation in late April, has been one of the AL's biggest surprises this season. Unfortunately, owners shouldn't expect it to last. The right-hander's peripheral stats -- especially his 4.3 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 rates -- suggest his ERA will rise well over 4.00 in the second half.
The 26-year-old righty has followed up a ho-hum June with a splendid July. Through his first two starts, Feldman is 2-0 with a 2.13 ERA. On the negative side, his woeful 3/5 K/BB ratio stands out like a sore thumb against his other, more handsome numbers. The young right-hander heads into the All-Star break with a terrific 8-2 record with a 3.83 ERA for the AL West-contending Rangers.
Feldman has two straight wins with three consecutive quality starts. That's an impressive feat considering the seven-game winner has made one of those starts at Chase Field and the other two at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, both famously hitter-friendly sites. He's a great spot start option on July 10 at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field when the Rangers take on the Mariners.
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